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Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) CEO Michael Saylor denied reports that the company sold Bitcoin due to financing pressures, clarifying instead that it maintains ample cash reserves and continues to steadily increase its holdings.
According to Bitcoin.com, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that the bullish thesis for 2026 is more fundamentally grounded than the crypto market cycles of 2014, 2018, and 2022, primarily driven by five structural changes: the advancement of regulatory frameworks, the scaling of stablecoin adoption, the tokenization of real-world assets, protocol tokens generating genuine revenue supported by buyback and burn mechanisms, and the demand for currency debasement triggered by expanding sovereign debt. Hougan noted that the total stablecoin market capitalization surpassed $300 billion by mid-2026, with steady usage across trading, payments, cross-border remittances, and settlements; meanwhile, asset tokenization is progressively transitioning from experimental phases into regulated financial infrastructure. He also highlighted Hyperliquid as a prime example, noting that the protocol generated over $800 million in revenue last year, allocating roughly 99% of it toward buybacks and burns of the HYPE token. On Bitcoin, Hougan suggested that rising government borrowing levels could further cement its role as a hedge against currency debasement, though he emphasized that the associated valuation models represent scenario analyses rather than definitive price forecasts.
According to Bitcoin News, which cited an opinion piece from The Wall Street Journal, legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller criticized U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's proposal to increase the size of a single long-term Treasury bond repurchase transaction from $2 billion to at least $4 billion, arguing that the measure could overstep its bounds in liquidity management and cross into intervention aimed at suppressing long-term yields. Druckenmiller pointed out that with inflation still running above target, the U.S. fiscal deficit accounting for roughly 6% of GDP, and federal debt exceeding $40 trillion, rising yields may accurately reflect the bond market's rational pricing of deteriorating U.S. fiscal conditions. He warned that if markets believe the Treasury is defending a specific yield level, traders could repeatedly test the limits of government intervention, forcing the repurchase volume to keep expanding. He also maintained that the Treasury's strategy of buying back long-term Treasuries while simultaneously issuing short-term T-bills effectively strips duration risk from the market, closely resembling a small-scale quantitative easing program executed directly by the Treasury. His advice is to allow the bond market to determine the government's financing costs, and to resolve fundamental fiscal imbalances through deficit reduction, entitlement reform, and enhanced debt management.
Odaily News: Business intelligence software company Strategy holds 840,447 BTC at an average purchase price of $75,385. After Bitcoin rose for five consecutive days, breaking above $78,000, the position has returned to profitability for the first time since July.Based on a Bitcoin price of $78,400, the position is valued at approximately $65.89 billion, representing paper gains of about $2.53 billion against the initial investment of $63.36 billion, a return of roughly 4%. Over the past six weeks, the position's value has fluctuated by approximately $15.5 billion.Since May, Strategy has sold 6,948 BTC, raising approximately $432.5 million. During the same period, the company raised $334 million through sales of MSTR stock, deploying the funds toward preferred stock dividends, STRC buybacks, and dollar reserves, the latter of which currently stand at $6.7 billion. (Decrypt)
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the Government of Bhutan transferred 10.779 BTC to two new addresses, valued at approximately $835,000 USD at current prices.
According to Bitcoin.com, Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale, stated that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed regulations on crypto assets could increase network activity on Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain by reducing compliance uncertainties surrounding token financing, driving more U.S. issuers and investors to go on-chain, and potentially creating value for their native tokens ETH, SOL, and BNB.
According to TechCrunch, space computing startup Starcloud announced the closing of a new $250 million funding round led by Manhattan West Ventures, with participation from Nvidia, Cisco, Benchmark, EQT, and other investors; Nvidia invested approximately $25 million. The funds will be used to expand satellite manufacturing facilities and advance the R&D of the next-generation orbital data center satellite, Starcloud-3. Starcloud stated that it is already operating an Nvidia H100 data center GPU in orbit and has completed model training based on the chip; meanwhile, it is collaborating with Nvidia to provide test data for the upcoming Vera Rubin Space-1 GPU, which is designed for space environments. CEO Philip Johnston previously stated that the company plans to explore space Bitcoin mining.
Looking ahead, Jiang Zhuo'er believes the probability of the bear market ending has reached 90%. He plans to immediately go all-in if BTC pulls back to the $67,000–$72,000 range; otherwise, he will complete the remaining position at current prices no later than the end of October. He is also bullish on ETH's relative outperformance against BTC in this cycle, viewing the large-scale tokenization and on-chain adoption of U.S. financial assets as the core driving force.
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned on Friday that the U.S. annual budget deficit is as high as $2 trillion, with approximately $10 trillion in debt urgently requiring refinancing. Without a change in course, a debt crisis could arrive "in three years, plus or minus two years." In terms of asset allocation, Dalio recommends that investors: • Reduce bond holdings to mitigate debt risks • Increase gold positions, raising the allocation to 10%–15% of the portfolio • Hold a small amount of Bitcoin to hedge against government credit risk Dalio also urged the United States to cut its budget deficit from the current level of approximately 6% of GDP down to 3%, through measures including spending reductions, tax hikes, and lower interest rates. Following these comments, gold prices rose on Friday to their highest level since May, while Bitcoin surpassed $77,000, marking its largest weekly gain since 2023.
As reported by CryptoBriefing, Texas-based bitcoin mining infrastructure company Bitari Inc. filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC on August 21, 2026, proposing to issue 4.2857 million common shares on Nasdaq (ticker: BIAI) at $7 per share, aiming to raise approximately $30 million in gross proceeds and around $27 million in net proceeds after deducting fees. Regarding the use of proceeds, 40% will be allocated to acquisitions, 30% to expansion and brand building, 15% to new infrastructure construction, 10% to research and development, and 5% to general corporate purposes. Currently, Bitari operates a 20MW mining facility in Wheeler, Texas, and is developing two additional 20MW facilities in Dumas, Texas, and Marion, Indiana. Following the IPO, AI Power X Inc. will hold approximately 85.87% of the voting power, leaving public shareholders with limited governance rights.
Odaily News: Bitcoin treasury company BSTR Holdings has announced an agreement with Cantor Equity Partners to terminate the business combination agreement signed on July 16, 2025. The termination is attributed to the continued valuation pressure on Bitcoin and listed Bitcoin treasury companies in the current market environment, which has led to a mismatch in the capital markets, limiting the amplifying effect of financing tools such as convertible bonds and perpetual preferred stock in Bitcoin treasury strategies. BSTR stated that it will continue to advance its institutional-grade Bitcoin asset management business once market conditions stabilize. (Businesswire)
Odaily News: Injective, a Layer 1 blockchain, has had its institutional services division register as a securities transfer agent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Injective states that this marks the first time a Layer 1 blockchain has obtained this type of registration, enabling regulated ownership records, transfers, distributions, and shareholder management services for securities.The registration covers four types of tokenized assets already launched—institutional funds, publicly listed company stocks, private company shares, and corporate accounts receivable—and allows related processes to utilize distributed ledger infrastructure while remaining compliant with U.S. securities regulatory rules.Injective has launched markets tied to digital asset treasury companies, publicly listed stocks, and shares of private companies such as SpaceX and OpenAI, and has introduced its tokenized asset issuance platform, Injective Mint Alpha.In July, South Korea's largest trading firm, POSCO International, and LG CNS, a technology company under the LG Group, selected Injective for a trade finance pilot. The plan involves tokenizing accounts receivable arising from international trade and completing their transfer, management, and settlement. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to a Grayscale research report, as AI-driven financial monitoring capabilities continue to expand, the demand for financial privacy is experiencing a third wave of renewed interest, potentially benefiting Zcash (ZEC). The report notes that Zcash’s zero-knowledge proof-based shielded transaction technology conceals the sender, recipient, and transaction amount, establishing a differentiated positioning compared to Bitcoin’s transparent on-chain records. Current on-chain data shows that shielded transactions now account for approximately 90% of Zcash’s total network transaction volume, while shielded supply has reached around 4.2 million ZEC, representing 25% of the circulating supply, with both figures hitting all-time highs. In terms of valuation, ZEC holds a market capitalization of approximately $8 billion, accounting for only 0.6% of the total market cap within Grayscale's "Cryptocurrency Monetary Sector". If its market share increases to 5%, the theoretical valuation space would be roughly nine times the current level. The report also cautions that Zcash faces multiple risks, including regulatory compliance, legacy issues from historical trusted setups, quantum computing threats, and protocol upgrade execution challenges, requiring investors to conduct prudent assessments.
Odaily News - Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet will inject 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash into Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise, with an initial total investment of approximately $134.6 million.Upon completion of the transaction, Super League Enterprise will be renamed Superplanet Inc. and become a consolidated subsidiary of Metaplanet; Metaplanet is expected to hold approximately 93.6% of its issued common shares and will receive 44.86 million common shares, preferred shares, and warrants.Superplanet will continue to be listed on Nasdaq and retain its existing gaming and media businesses. The transaction adopts a private placement structure. Metaplanet has agreed to a five-year lock-up period. Superplanet will raise funds from U.S. investors, while Metaplanet will continue to raise capital through the Japanese market.Metaplanet currently holds 43,000 Bitcoin, with this injection accounting for approximately 4.9% of its holdings. Upon completion of the transaction, Superplanet will operate as its Bitcoin treasury platform targeting the U.S. market. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News Bitcoin reserve company Strategy released its latest investor briefing, disclosing that as of August 9, the company holds 840,447 bitcoins, accounting for approximately 4% of the total Bitcoin supply. The company stated that its core strategy is not just holding Bitcoin, but also building a "Digital Credit" platform through capital markets to enhance Bitcoin holdings per share.As of August 10, Strategy's stock (MSTR) had a market capitalization of approximately $38.368 billion, corresponding to a 1.06x mNAV (market cap/net Bitcoin value per share). The company noted that MSTR is not a Bitcoin ETF; common shareholders do not directly own the Bitcoin held by the company, but rather are residual interest holders positioned after debt and preferred stock.Strategy stated that the goal of its "Digital Credit" strategy is to issue digital credit products equivalent to 10%-20% of its Bitcoin reserve annually, when market conditions permit, with an expected scale of approximately $5.4 billion to $10.8 billion. The company said that if the long-term yield on Bitcoin exceeds financing costs, this model could increase common shareholders' Bitcoin exposure per share.Strategy emphasized that MSTR, as common stock of a Bitcoin reserve company, has the dual nature of amplifying both returns and risks. The main risks listed by the company include Bitcoin price volatility, changes in financing conditions, mNAV compression, dilution from stock issuance, and debt and preferred stock repayment pressures.To date, Strategy remains one of the public companies holding the largest amount of Bitcoin globally. The company stated that it will continue to increase its long-term Bitcoin holdings and per-share Bitcoin exposure through capital market instruments, digital credit issuance, and proactive asset allocation.
Nasdaq-listed company Zhibao Technology (Ticker: ZBAO) completed a USD 154.7 million PIPE financing, with investors making full payment using 2,380 Bitcoins (valued at a benchmark price of USD 65,000 per coin as of July 30). The financing issued 442 million PIPE units at a price of USD 0.35 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of Class A ordinary stock and one two-year warrant, with an exercise price of USD 0.35 per share. 395.6 million units were delivered at closing, and the remaining 46.32 million units are to be delivered pending shareholder approval, without additional consideration.
Odaily News - Digital infrastructure company HIVE Digital Technologies' high-performance computing division, BUZZ High Performance Computing, has signed a five-year AI cloud services contract worth approximately $350 million with an undisclosed investment-grade enterprise client. The contract is expected to generate approximately $70 million in additional annual revenue, bringing BUZZ HPC's annualized revenue to approximately $180 million. BUZZ HPC will deploy 2,016 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, utilizing the GB300 NVL72 system, NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking, and VAST Data storage. The cluster is expected to become operational later this year at Bell's AI Fabric facility in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada, which runs on renewable hydroelectric power and closed-loop liquid cooling technology. HIVE estimates the project's capital expenditure at approximately $185 million, which will be funded through previously announced financing and new equipment debt. The company expects daily revenue of approximately $500,000 from its HPC and AI business once the cluster is fully operational, and plans to achieve $200 million in annualized GPU cloud services revenue by year-end. The company holds approximately 400 megawatts of capacity in Canada, which can support over 120,000 GPUs over the next two years. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: Zhibao Technology announced the completion of a private placement raising 2,380 Bitcoin, with participation from non-U.S. investors. The company plans to hold the related assets in accordance with its Bitcoin treasury strategy, and will liquidate a portion of them to fund business development and expansion.
据 Strategy 向美国 SEC 提交的 8-K 文件，公司于 2026 年 8 月 10 日至 16 日未购买比特币，持仓维持在 840,447 枚，总持仓成本约 633.6 亿美元，平均成本约 75,385 美元。
According to CryptoSlate, Nasdaq-listed company GD Culture Group disclosed in its first-half 2026 financial report that the fair value of its 7,500 BTC holdings (original cost $842 million) declined to $451.2 million as of June 30, resulting in a $211.8 million non-cash unrealized loss, accounting for 97.9% of the company's net loss of $216.2 million for the first half of the year. Notably, the company did not sell its core BTC reserves but maintained liquidity through large-scale equity financing—after adjusting for a 1:250 reverse stock split, the number of outstanding shares surged from 229,000 at the beginning of the year to 4.1625 million, an 18-fold increase, with 99.65% issued for cash. The company raised approximately $47.5 million through ATM offerings and private placements combined, with working capital of $36.6 million as of June 30. Management stated that existing liquidity is sufficient to cover operating obligations for at least the next 12 months.